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Last Update: Sat Jun 20 01:40:41 2009

+ Who's Your Daddy: Father's Day Facts and Figures + The idea of Father's Day was conceived exactly one century ago , when the daughter of a widowed Civil War veteran — who was [...] farm — wanted a special day to honor her father. The first Father's Day was observed on June 19, 1910, in Spokane, Washington.

+ Beefing Up Food Industry Regulations + Food safety is back in the spotlight with a new bill that gives the FDA more authority to inspect food processing plants, institute ...

+ Industry Leaders Address Protectionism at National Summit + As the three-day National Summit winds down, business and industry leaders attending the economic forum claim that maintaining or ...

+ Despite Optimistic Indicators, Industry Remains Weak + Economists are now saying it's too early to tell if the economic contraction is truly slowing, following a dip in industrial ...

+ Weekly Industry Crib Sheet: Redefining Manufacturing through Cultural Changes + Plus: China Auto Sales Up, Tech Consumption and Wholesale Inventories Down, Chrysler Officially Out of Bankruptcy and Peter ...

+ Light Friday: Solving Financial Follies with Science + Plus: Mini-Microwaves for Your Desk, Cooking for Engineers, Five-Year Paid Leave for Bank Workers and More. ...

+ Global Jobs Outlook: Cautious Hiring Despite "Talent Shortage" + A sluggish hiring pace is expected to continue globally in the third quarter of the year, but more employers say they will be ...

+ Handling Market Fluctuations through Inventory Management + By having a properly managed inventory, coupled with effective business cycle forecasting, companies are better poised to handle ...

+ Where to Go When Banks Say No + It's been increasingly difficult to find funding, whether from banks or private investors. If your business is short on capital, ...

+ How to Pitch to Investors + Venture capitalists often listen to many bad pitches before hearing a winner. Entrepreneurs wooing potential investors can get an ...

+ Modify the Fine Print: Contract Renegotiations + Whether asking your supplier to revisit a contract or reviewing your customer agreements, renegotiation should be approached with a ...

+ 6 Ideas for Curbing Workers' Comp Costs + On-the-job injuries cause headaches for all levels of organizations, affecting production, costs and morale. Yet opportunities ...

+ Fun Facts about Money + We spend it all the time, but just how much do we actually know about the pieces of paper and metal that help make the world turn? ...

+ Nuclear Power: Prospects and Problems + Amid the current drive to develop sustainable and efficient energy sources, nuclear power is experiencing renewed attention. Here ...

+ When Should You Launch Your Product? + Many companies focus almost entirely on the concept, design and distribution of a new product, but the timing of a product launch ...